Episode CVI - Enter The Banthaverse (w/ Mat from Blue Bantha Milk Co.)

106 - Pete & Rik are joined by Mat from Blue Bantha Milk Co. to celebrate #MayThe4thBeWithYou!  They discuss their favorite Kenner toys growing up, some Kenobi speculation, the 30th anniversary of Thrawn, and give their final predictions for The Bad Batch!  What's coming next in the #Banthaverse?  Listen in on this happy #StarWarsDay!

Check out Blue Bantha Milk Co. on their Youtube channel - http://youtube.com/bluebanthamilkco

Follow Blue Bantha Milk Co. on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/bluebanthamilkco/

Follow Blue Bantha Milk Co. on Twitter - @BlueBanthaMilk

--> Here are links to this week's news + anything else we mentioned in the episode:

- New Video Shows 'Star Wars: Andor' Preparing to Film at Clevelys on Coast of Lancashire, England - https://www.starwarsnewsnet.com/2021/04/new-video-shows-star-wars-andor-preparing-to-film-at-pinewood-studios.html

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Follow Rik Villanueva on Twitter @cadbanesbounty

Rik can also be found on the Children Of The Watch patreon bonus episodes ($2 tier) - https://www.patreon.com/themandalorianwatch

Follow Eden on Twitter @edenjeangrey + play games with Eden on the Nintendo Switch (Friend Code - SW-7161-0146-6147) or on The Old Republic (Star Forge server / Dark Side: Kryvva / Light Side: Ky'lehn Kovvran)

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Episode CV - Alpha Squad: Victory’s Price Review

105 - This week Pete, Rik, & Eden take a look at the next wave of #TheHighRepublic stories, plus the first look at #TheMonsterOfTemplePeak.  After sharing some of their favorite Celebration memories, they discuss their thoughts on #AlphabetSquadron book 3 #VictorysPrice.  Happy jam-packed #StarWarsDay!

--> Here are links to this week's news + anything else we mentioned in the episode:

- FIRST DETAILS OF THE NEXT WAVE OF STAR WARS: THE HIGH REPUBLIC STORIES REVEALED – EXCLUSIVE - https://www.starwars.com/news/star-wars-the-high-republic-next-wave

- GET YOUR FIRST LOOK INSIDE STAR WARS: THE HIGH REPUBLIC: THE MONSTER OF TEMPLE PEAK - https://www.starwars.com/news/first-look-inside-star-wars-the-high-republic-the-monster-of-temple-peak

- Get your signed copy of Thrawn Ascendancy (Book II: Greater Good) from INDEPENDENT BOOK STORE Winter River Books, here's a direct link - https://www.winterriverbooks.com/book/9780593158296

- 2018 article with pictures of Disney's patent for its retractable, internally-illuminated lightsaber - https://wdwnt.com/2018/11/disney-files-patent-for-retractable-internally-illuminated-lightsaber/

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Rik can also be found on the Children Of The Watch patreon bonus episodes ($2 tier) - https://www.patreon.com/themandalorianwatch

Follow Peter Viox on Twitter @wookievenom

Follow Eden on Twitter @edenjeangrey + play games with Eden on the Nintendo Switch (Friend Code - SW-7161-0146-6147) or on The Old Republic (Star Forge server / Dark Side: Kryvva / Light Side: Ky'lehn Kovvran)

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Episode CIV - Caravan Of Courage

104 - This week, Pete & Eden practice their Ewokese vocabulary after watching #CaravanOfCourage!  They also take a look at #WarOfTheBountyHunters news, an unexpected voice on #QueensHope audio, + are there real lightsabers now??  It's another happy #StarWarsDay!

--> Here are links to this week's news + anything else we mentioned in the episode:

- IT’S STAR WARS: WAR OF THE BOUNTY HUNTERS WEEK ON STARWARS.COM! - https://www.starwars.com/news/star-wars-war-of-the-bounty-hunters-week/

- STAR WARS: WAR OF THE BOUNTY HUNTERS VARIANT COVERS REVEALED – UPDATED - https://www.starwars.com/news/star-wars-war-of-the-bounty-hunters-variant-covers-revealed-exclusive

- JABBA THE HUTT JOINS THE WAR OF THE BOUNTY HUNTERS WITH A SPECIAL COMIC ONE-SHOT – EXCLUSIVE REVEAL - https://www.starwars.com/news/star-wars-war-of-the-bounty-hunters-jabba-the-hutt-exclusive-reveal

- STEVE MCNIVEN TAKES US BEHIND THE PANELS OF STAR WARS: WAR OF THE BOUNTY HUNTERS ALPHA #1 – EXCLUSIVE - https://www.starwars.com/news/steve-mcniven-star-wars-war-of-the-bounty-hunters

- Disney Has Created “Real” Star Wars Lightsabers for Future Theme Park Use - https://wdwnt.com/2021/04/disney-has-created-real-star-wars-lightsabers-for-future-theme-park-use/

- Eric Walker interview about Caravan of Courage - http://starwarsinterviews1.blogspot.com/2010/01/eric-walker-interview.html

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Follow Rik Villanueva on Twitter @cadbanesbounty

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Follow Eden on Twitter @edenjeangrey + play games with Eden on the Nintendo Switch (Friend Code - SW-7161-0146-6147) or on The Old Republic (Star Forge server / Dark Side: Kryvva / Light Side: Ky'lehn Kovvran)

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Episode CIII - Kenobi Cast, Bad Batch, and Books

This week Pete, Rik, & Eden work their way through an avalanche of news from the week with several book announcements, the cast reveal of #ObiWanKenobi, as well as the brand new trailer for #TheBadBatch!  There's a lot to talk about on this happy #StarWarsDay!

--> Here are links to this week's news + anything else we mentioned in the episode:

- Star Wars Visions announcement for original novel Ronin (tweet) - https://twitter.com/DelReyStarWars/status/1373998785572052996?s=20

- Production begins soon on Obi-Wan Kenobi, official image of cast (tweet) - https://twitter.com/starwars/status/1376534672843239435?s=20

- Official trailer for The Bad Batch - https://youtu.be/BsOmYpP4UDU

- THE STAR WARS: THRAWN ASCENDANCY TRILOGY WILL END WITH LESSER EVIL – EXCLUSIVE REVEAL - https://www.starwars.com/news/star-wars-thrawn-ascendancy-lesser-evil

- MYTH AND POETRY ARE ALLIES IN THE FORCE IN THE ODYSSEY OF STAR WARS: AN EPIC POEM – EXCLUSIVE REVEAL - https://www.starwars.com/news/the-odyssey-of-star-wars-an-epic-poem-book-announce

- Announcement for essential Legends novels in TPB format (tweet) - https://twitter.com/DelReyStarWars/status/1377981111263973379?s=20

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Follow Rik Villanueva on Twitter @cadbanesbounty

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Play games with Eden on the Nintendo Switch (Friend Code - SW-7161-0146-6147) or on The Old Republic (Star Forge server / Dark Side: Kryvva / Light Side: Ky'lehn Kovvran)

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Episode CII - Into The Dark Book Review

This week, Pete, Rik, & Eden discuss #TheHighRepublic #IntoTheDark and there are no rock puns. Promise. Before spoiler territory, they take a look at some new figures and share their excitement for the upcoming Disney+ content.  Happy #StarWarsDay!

--> Here are links to this week's news + anything else we mentioned in the episode:

- FAN FAVORITES FROM CLASSIC STAR WARS STORIES COME TO HASBRO’S BLACK SERIES - https://www.starwars.com/news/star-wars-black-series-books-comics

- Purchase Into The Dark from Claudia Gray's local book store, OCTAVIA BOOKS - https://www.octaviabooks.com/

- Preorder the Doctor Aphra drama's print edition from Sarah Kuhn's local book store, THE RIPPED BODICE - https://www.therippedbodicela.com/

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If you enjoy the show, please consider giving us a rating on iTunes! 

Also consider checking out the links below and sharing with your Star Wars friends!  May the Force be with you ... always.

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Twitter - @JTcomlink

Email - comlink@jammedtransmissions.com

Website - http://jammedtransmissions.com

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Follow Rik Villanueva on Twitter @cadbanesbounty

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Episode CI - Vidja Games w/ Tyler Bucks of Chatter Squadron

This week Pete & Rik are joined by Tyler Bucks of Chatter Squadron!  They discuss the big news from the last two weeks and get into some of their favorite Star Wars videogames from past to present.  Happy #StarWarsDay!

Thanks to Tyler Bucks for joining us this week!  Check out Chatter Squadron's live stream every Saturday at 1PM EST.

- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCq3EOOv6Kk62OyJpjwKzH-g

- Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/chattersquadron

- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chattersquadron/

You can also follow them on Twitter and Instagram @chattersquadron

--> Here are links to this week's news + anything else we mentioned in the episode:

- Andrew Winegarner has made an amazing comic series based on the Duel of the Fates script, and you can check it out here: http://awinegarner.squarespace.com/duel-of-the-fates

- Benedict Cumberbatch Reveals Whether He’d Play Grand Admiral Thrawn in 'The Mandalorian' - https://collider.com/benedict-cumberbatch-thrawn-casting-comments-the-mandalorian/

- Rik was recently a guest on The Bad Motivators Episode 211 - https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-5jsam-fc710a

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If you enjoy the show, please consider giving us a rating on iTunes! 

Also consider checking out the links below and sharing with your Star Wars friends!  May the Force be with you ... always.

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Play games with Eden on the Nintendo Switch (Friend Code - SW-7161-0146-6147) or on The Old Republic (Star Forge server / Dark Side: Kryvva / Light Side: Ky'lehn Kovvran)

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Episode C - The 100th Star Wars Day

This week Pete, Rik, & Eden celebrate 100 episodes with our friends Jonny from My Star Wars Life Debt, Maria from Sistas With Sabers, Kyle from Tumbling Saber, Jeff Kelts aka The Metal Mando, and of course Izaak! Loads of #ComlinkChatter top off our 100th #StarWarsDay, so come celebrate with us!

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Here are some links about our guests and #ComlinkChatter contributors:

- Jonny Orme and My Star Wars Life Debt Podcast can be found on Twitter @LifeDebtJonny and you can find his blog at mystarwarslifedebt.com.

- Maria can be found on Twitter @blerdgirljedi and you can find more information about Sistas With Sabers on Twitter @saberswith.

- Kyle and the Tumbling Saber podcast can be found on Twitter @TumblingSaber.

- Jeff Kelts aka The Metal Mando can be found on Twitter @JeffKelts.  Jeff recommends the Darth Vader deep dive music episode (https://jammedtransmissions.podbean.com/e/episode-xxiii-darth-vader/) and the Kylo Ren deep dive music episode (https://jammedtransmissions.podbean.com/e/episode-xlvii-kylo-ren/)

- Dallas Wood and Eric Strothers are from the Bad Motivators which can be found on Twitter @bad_motivators.

- Iraj is from the Sith List which can be found on Twitter @THESITHLIST.

- The Nerd Room Podcast can be found on Twitter @thenerdrm.

Thanks to all of you for helping us celebrate.  Please check out these wonderful podcasts if you haven't yet.  They are great friends who add to the positivity of the SW podcast community.

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Play games with Eden on the Nintendo Switch (Friend Code - SW-7161-0146-6147) or on The Old Republic (Star Forge server / Dark Side: Kryvva / Light Side: Ky'lehn Kovvran)

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Logo & Episode Art by Rik.  This episode art includes a digital rendering of a Gonk droid by Matt Joos (https://sketchfab.com/mathiasjoos)

Audio editing by Pete

Episode XCIX - Open Season: News From The Holonet

This week Pete, Rik, & Eden discuss a ton of news: Boba Fett in upcoming comics, the Hunters videogame on Switch & mobile, the third Padmé book from EK Johnston #QueensHope, the #SecretsOfTheSith, plus Ewan McGregor's biceps.  You might wanna buckle up baby, it's #StarWarsDay!

--> Here are links to this week's news + anything else we mentioned in the episode:

- BOBA FETT STARS IN CRYPTIC NEW TEASER FROM MARVEL – EXCLUSIVE - https://www.starwars.com/news/boba-fett-marvel-teaser-exclusive

- BOBA FETT WILL TAKE ON THE GALAXY’S WORST IN MARVEL’S EPIC WAR OF THE BOUNTY HUNTERS – EXCLUSIVE (preview pages) - https://www.starwars.com/news/war-of-the-bounty-hunters-exclusive

- JOIN THE FIGHT IN STAR WARS: HUNTERS, A NEW GAME FROM LUCASFILM AND ZYNGA - https://www.starwars.com/news/star-wars-hunters-game-announce

- IN THE NEW BOOK QUEEN’S HOPE, PADMÉ GRAPPLES WITH THE CLONE WARS – EXCLUSIVE REVEAL - https://www.starwars.com/news/queens-hope-exclusive-reveal

- UNCOVER MYSTERIES OF THE DARK SIDE IN THE SECRETS OF THE SITH – EXCLUSIVE REVEAL - https://www.starwars.com/news/the-secrets-of-the-sith-exclusive-reveal

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Email - comlink@jammedtransmissions.com

Website - http://jammedtransmissions.com

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Follow Rik Villanueva on Twitter @cadbanesbounty

Follow Peter Viox on Twitter @wookieredrocket

Play games with Eden on the Nintendo Switch (Friend Code - SW-7161-0146-6147) or on The Old Republic (Star Forge server / Dark Side: Kryvva / Light Side: Ky'lehn Kovvran)

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Episode XCVIII - A Test Of Courage Book Review

This week, Pete, Rik, & Eden get together to discuss #TheHighRepublic #ATestOfCourage! Alongside that, we tackle the week's news and the exciting return of #ComlinkChatter (and it gets a little insane)! Come hang out with us on our 98th #StarWarsDay!

--> Here are links to this week's news + anything else we mentioned in the episode:

- #PeptoVader - STAR WARS VALENTINE’S DAY GIFT GUIDE 2021 - https://www.starwars.com/news/star-wars-valentines-day-gift-guide

- In This Star Wars: Victory's Price Excerpt, the Empire Strikes Back...at Itself - https://io9.gizmodo.com/in-this-star-wars-victorys-price-excerpt-the-empire-s-1846229920

- Rik mentioned some awesome #TheHighRepublic art by Jake Bartok who can be followed on Twitter @JR_Bartok

- Rik also suggests that you check out Blue Bantha Milk Co.'s AI written Episode X read by many friends in the SW community.  Here are the links to part 1 & part 2.

(Part 1): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ikzfqu-6Xrg
(Part 2): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxbKCaqyqhw

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Episode XCVII - The Michael Moreci Adventures

This week, Pete & Rik are joined by Michael Moreci, writer of Clone Wars: Battle Tales, Star Wars Adventures, as well as 'Beyond Hope' from #ESBFACPOV!  We learn a lot about how Star Wars stories are made, plus we dive into his impressive body of work!  Happy #StarWarsDay everyone!

You can learn more about Michael Moreci and interact with him in the following ways:

- http://michaelpmoreci.com

- Twitter: @michaelmoreci

- Instagram: @michaelmoreci

You can find Clone Wars: Battle Tales and the continuing issues of Star Wars Adventures at your local comic shop (support your local shops!).  Be sure to check out 'The Plot', 'Curse', 'Burning Fields', among others (check out his website for more info).  You can read his short story in The Empire Strikes Back From A Certain Point of View (support your local book store!).

- Episode Art: this week's episode art uses art from Derek Charm and Chris Shehan.

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